2nd Period Pre-AP

Pre-AP English 10 builds on the foundations of Pre-AP English 9. While English 9 introduces the fundamentals of close observation, critical analysis, and the appreciation of author’s craft, English 10 requires students to apply those practices to a new array of nonfiction and literary texts.

As readers, students become aware of how poets, playwrights, novelists, and writers of nonfiction manipulate language to serve their purposes. As writers, students compose more nuanced analytical essays while never losing sight of craft and cohesion.

Areas of Focus

The Pre-AP English areas of focus are vertically aligned to the practices embedded in high school and college English courses, including AP. This gives students multiple opportunities to prioritize and strengthen key literacy skills throughout their course of study.

• Reading closely: Students read closely and analyze a range of complex literary and informational texts.
• Valuing evidence: Students evaluate textual evidence and incorporate it effectively in writing and speaking.
• Noticing language choices: Students understand how writers and speakers use specific words and sentences to move the thoughts, emotions, and actions of readers and listeners.